Improvement in ironing apparatus



J. e. CRMVPORD.` Ironing' Apparatus.

No. 219,345. Patented Sept. 9,1879.

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UNITED Snlrrns NPATENT @Finca JAMES Gr. CRAWFORD, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVEMENT IN IRONING APPARATUS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 219,345, dated September 9, 1879; application filed March 24, 1879.

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Figure l is an elevation of my improved machine. Fig. 2 is a plan, with a small portion broken out ofthe table in order to disclose some portions beneath it. Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the more important parts of the device.

c is a base or socket, supporting a post or shaft, b, which is allowed to turn in said socket without danger of coming out, by means of the groove d and pin d. Secured to this post b by means of the pin c', Fig. 3, is the lever c. e is a sleeve placed loosely upon the post b, and extending into arms e', which radiating arms support the circular ironing-table 7a, secured thereupon. f is a lever fixed to the sleeve c, and connected, by means of the pin f and nuts f f, with the horizontal rod g, which passes to the post h. The object of the rod g and post h is to allow of the sleeve c and table k being stationary while the post or shaft b rotates.

ll are hollow ironing-rollers, made in the shape of the frustum" of `a cone, so that they can travel on the table k and press evenly up- 011 it without any portion of the roller slipping, as would be the case if the rollers were of even diameter throughout.` The rollers l have their bearings in carriages l', supported by the arms of the frame m, and are provided with pipes l for gas or steam, (for heating,) and ratchets l' l ,for allowing the rollers to turn one way, (toiron,) and slide the opposite way, (to polish,) as is'cominon` in some other machines.

By means of the cap a and handle fn', the former screwing onto the upper end of the.

post b, the pressure of the rollers lupon thel circular ironing-table 7c is increased or decreased at will, the set-screw p holding the frame m at the proper pressure, or releasing it to allow the pressure to be altered.

r is the pulley for transmittin g power, fixed to the shaft s, to which is also iixed, by means of the pin t, the collar t', hold-ing the bevelgear t, which meshes into the bevel-gear u, fixed to the vertical shaft u. The crank v is iixed, by means of the pin c', to the upper end of the shaft u', and is connected, by means of the pin n, with the lever or connectingrod w, which, at its opposite end, connects, by means of the pin w and nuts .fr x', with the lever c, above described.

Thus it will be seen that by imparting motion to the pulley r t-he crank o is operated, which, by means of the connecting rod fw, moves the lever c back and forth, which lever c, being xed to the post or shaft b, rotates it back and forth, and the frame m being liXed by means of the set-screw p to the post b, reciprocating circular motion is imparted to the rollers l, the ironing-board 7c being stathe table k have reciprocating rotary motion y imparted to it by detacliing the lever c from the connecting-rod 'zo and attaching it to the rod g, and detaching the lever f from the rod g and attaching it to the connecting-rod fw. The connecting-rod fw will then vibrate the lever f, which will rotate the sleeve c and table 7c. The practical effect upon the goods ironed is the same in both cases.

The table is admirably adapted, by means of its shape, to iron the class of stand-up collars known as Piccadilly, and, in fact, all collars and cuffs.

The pressure is the same on both rollers, and the circular table is very convenient for the operators.

As the paths of the ironing-rollers cover only a portion of the circumference of the table, it is evident that two portions of it could be cut out, such portions being on opposite sides, between the parts traveled over by the rollers, without injury, and thus leave extra space for the operators. If this were done, instead of one table there would be two tables, `the outer edge of each describing the arc of a circle. l

Having thus fully described my invention, What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

v1. The combination of the flat circular ironing-table 7c, rollers l l, carriages l l', arms m, and cap or collar n, provided With the handle n', and screwing upon the post b, substantially as and for the purposes speciiied.

2. The combination of the post b, lever c, lixcd thereto, and arms m, carrying rollers Z l, and provided with the set-screw p, with the sleeve c, having the levcrf and radiatingarms c extending therefrom, and table k, arranged and combined substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In an ironing apparatus, the combination of the gear tu, shaft u', crank u, and connectin g-rod wwith the levers cf, whereby the said connecting-rod imparts motion either to the rollers or the table, substantially as shown and described.

JAMES G. CRAWFORD.

Witnesses:

HENRY W. WILLIAMS, B. W. WILLIAMS. 

